DTC 27: Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction
NOTE:
Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
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- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 86 indicated with DTC 27 at the same time?
YES -Do the DTC 86 troubleshooting (see DTC 86: F-CAN COMMUNICATION MALFUNCTION ).
NO -Go to step 3.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
- Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
- Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization with the HDS (see VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
- Check the DTC with the HDS.
Is DTC 27 indicated?
YES -Go to step 9.
NO -Replace the original steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
- Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT UPDATE ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
- Check the DTC with the HDS.
Is DTC 27 indicated?
YES -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
NO -If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCS TROUBLESHOOTING .